Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Quite true. I imagine the financial challenges alone, particularly for housing, would be a big deterent for many groups or at least make them think long and hard. It's certainly not the same as colonizing on a campus where all housing & chapter rooms are provided by the University.

Yes, I think this is the biggest reason why a lot of sororities weren't able to present. I'm sure they wanted to, but knew the finances just weren't there. I also heard that a sorority that has been on campus previously but did not present was just plain flat-out not interested in presenting at all because of their previous troubles at UA.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by kk_bama

Yes, I think this is the biggest reason why a lot of sororities weren't able to present. I'm sure they wanted to, but knew the finances just weren't there. I also heard that a sorority that has been on campus previously but did not present was just plain flat-out not interested in presenting at all because of their previous troubles at UA.

I have a good idea of which one that might be. It's true that NPC organizations want to have thriving chapters at big Greek schools, but if the school and your organization do not fit, or you lack the resources, you won't want to start a chapter there.

I liken Bama to Terrell Owens. Any NFL team would love to have a player as talented as T.O. However, you have to have the funds to pay to keep a player like him, and you have to have to be able to "deal" with him, plus you just have to fit with him. The Cowboys and T.O. are a good fit.